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Errand

Errand Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Errand? [n] a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission Synonyms \| Synonyms for Errand: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Errand: agency \| agentship \| assignment \| authority \| authorization \| brevet \| busywork \| care \| chare \| charge \| chore \| commission \| commissioning \| commitment \| consignment \| cure \| delegated authority \| delegation \| deputation \| devolution \| devolvement \| duty \| embassy \| empowerment \| entrusting \| entrustment \| executorship \| exequatur \| exercise \| factorship \| fish to fry \| full power \| homework \| job \| job of work \| journey \| jurisdiction \| labor \| legation \| license \| lieutenancy \| make-work \| mandate \| matters in hand \| mission \| odd job \| office \| piece of work \| plenipotentiary power \| power of attorney \| power to act \| procuration \| project \| proxy \| purview \| regency \| regentship \| responsibility \| service \| stint \| task \| things to do \| trip \| trust \| trusteeship \| vicarious authority \| warrant \| work See Also \| trip Errand In Webster's Dictionary \Er"rand\, n. [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS. [ae]rende, [ae]rend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel. eyrendi, ["o]rendi, erendi, Sw. ["a]rende, Dan. [ae]rende; perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. ["o]rr, and to L. oriri to rise, E. orient.] A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere. I have a secret errand to thee, O king. --Judg. iii. 19. I will not eat till I have told mine errand. --Gen. xxiv. 33.

Errand Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Errand?

[n] a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

Synonyms | Synonyms for Errand:

See Also | trip

Errand In Webster's Dictionary

\Er"rand\, n. [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS.
[ae]rende, [ae]rend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel.
eyrendi, ["o]rendi, erendi, Sw. ["a]rende, Dan. [ae]rende;
perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. ["o]rr, and to L. oriri
to rise, E. orient.]
A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be
told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a
verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an
errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going
anywhere.

      I have a secret errand to thee, O king.  --Judg. iii.
                                               19.

      I will not eat till I have told mine errand. --Gen.
                                               xxiv. 33.

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